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ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
This jaw-dropping single-family home was artfully reborn from an abandoned cement factory and is turning heads for its striking design. Located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, the 89-pyeong residence (about 3,167 sq ft / 294 m²) was created for a woodworking enthusiast and offers a calm, meditative retreat. The pared-down, restrained interiors are what really steal the show.
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
The owners wanted a spiritual sanctuary that soothes both body and mind. The design celebrates the beauty of subtraction—think intentional emptiness—and delivers minimalist interiors at their most poetic.
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
The living room preserves the factory’s original cylindrical shell. With its soaring ceiling and circular volume, it becomes a dramatic, almost cinematic centerpiece. A raw concrete ceiling meets warm wood floors, and thoughtfully placed sofas, armchairs, beanbags and a tea table create a relaxed, peaceful lounge.
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
ZMY design ©Wu Yongchang
A broad corridor with a wooden bench links the living room to the kitchen. There, a streamlined oversized island sink sits beside a solid wood dining table, creating a clean, orderly kitchen that harmonizes effortlessly with the rest of the home.
